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I don't think those are the right numbers.
As I understand, there are only 17 races. Before, is was 9:8 to win. Now I think its 11:6. If it goes 10:7, I think Oracle loses.
Like Larry says - So What? This is no longer about sailing, it's about surviving. One wipeout and the whole thing is over.
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- Oracle Team USA hit with harsh penalties. Must win 11 races toNew Zealands 9
- Probably will make no difference though....
- They're using the lone-wolf excuse that a renagade employee made the changes with nobody noticing. (ya right)
- Because they got caught!
- What exactly did they do?
- Read the short article. Plus it has been on the news a bit... They changed the design of the boat
- So what?
- AC battles in the courtroom, not on the water...
- I don't understand either but it was a crew member with a New Zealand passport..
- I don't think those are the right numbers.
- There's a little known 'nose picking' penalty
- So what?
- Read the short article. Plus it has been on the news a bit... They changed the design of the boat
- What exactly did they do?
- Because they got caught!
- They're using the lone-wolf excuse that a renagade employee made the changes with nobody noticing. (ya right)
- Probably will make no difference though....